April 27, 2022 – Addressing Housing Challenges in an Aging America
Dr. Rodney Harrell Vice President of Family, Home and Community, AARP
About Dr. Harrell
Rodney Harrell is Vice President of Family, Home and Community at AARP. In that role, he is the enterprise lead on Housing issues, and he also leads AARP Public Policy Institute’s team of issue experts on Long-Term Services and Supports, Family Caregiving and Livable Communities. Creating age-friendly, livable communities enhances personal independence; allows residents to age in place; and fosters residents’ engagement in their community’s civic, economic, and social life – the team provides thought leadership through research, policy analysis, and creating innovative solutions ensure that people of all ages have access to the options that enhance livability across the lifespan.
Dr. Harrell’s research on housing preferences, neighborhood choice, and community livability are integral to the groundbreaking Livability Index, which measures the livability of every neighborhood and community in the United States. He is also a speaker, writer and blogger on issues impacting communities and the diverse groups of people who live in them.
Dr. Harrell graduated summa cum laude from the honors program at Howard University; earned dual master’s degrees in public affairs and urban planning from the School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University; and received a PhD in urban planning from the University of Maryland. He is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi honor societies, was named to the initial class of Top Influencers in Aging for his work, and holds several board and advisory positions.
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